unused tools

[dirtydeeds]

we've all bought tools that dont get used because they are no use or youve got one that is far better

first catagory
a door lifter which swivels

unused because tilting the door into the opening is still much easier

i havent thrown it because it cost £30

second catagory
stanley block plane unused. my veritas lowangle with an adjustable throat is a dozen times better

[dunbarhamlin]

1: No use (to me)
Sheffield Pattern #1 spoon bent gouge. I found the bench chisel with a rounded bevel that I'd been using bevel down to be better for my application.

2: Got a better one
Shiny chrome dovetail marker contraption with brass knobs and slidy stops and bits that whistle (OK, the part about whistling isn't true.)
I find a simple dovetail saddle better, but the magpie on my back won't part with the other thing.

[mel]

dirty deeds
you have mail
regards
mel

[mel]

got a shed full of um since i took the next step up the ladder , so to speak

[dirtydeeds]

mel i couldnt do it by pm so here goes

[dom]

Never used it, yet.



I was told that it's a morticing chisel, but others have said its for tenoning.

[dirtydeeds]

the "thing" on view doesnt look like no mortice chisel

it is a curious looking beast though

[mrspanton]

I think I'm right in saying it is a japanease morticing chisle what they use for making screen frame's. I'd prefer to do tennon's with a saw myself.

[jfc]

That door lift looks like a real pain to use . I have one that slips onto your foot and never use it . Like you say its easier to use the door its self to hang it .
Doms looks like its for taking nails out to me .

[engineerone]

i think dom's special is for a nose pick

paul

[colincott]

I have a dovetail jig
Bought in a moment of madness when Craft supplies had a sale on it.
It has left the box once, to have a look at it when I bought it

I more than likely have more but will have to think on it.

[promhandicam]

dom said:

Never used it, yet.



I was told that it's a morticing chisel, but others have said its for tenoning.

Looks like a tuning fork to me - F Sharp if I'm not mistaken or if if ColinC has had a go at it F***ing Sharp ;D

Steve

[pam niedermayer]

dom said:

...I was told that it's a morticing chisel, but others have said its for tenoning.

The only person I know who says it's for tenons is that idiot PeterTheGoodToolGuy, and he's wrong, wrong, wrong. It's for cutting dual mortises and maybe, maybe the parallel grooves for shoji.

Pam

[dirtydeeds]

well thats settled that then

[engineerone]

you have to admit it would be an interesting way to cut tenons

paul

[mel]

does anyone else have a door lifter , like the one that is pictured by dirtydeeds above ??

[paulchapman]

mel said:

does anyone else have a door lifter , like the one that is pictured by dirtydeeds above ??

I have one, but a much simpler style than the one pictured. I find it quite good when fitting very heavy doors on my own. With light doors I normally use a wooden door stop to help lift the door to the right level - the fact that it's tapered makes it work quite well. You only really need the lifter until you get the first screw in.

Cheers

Paul

[mel]

thanks for the reply paul
ive tried various other styles of door lifter . but this one works best for me
if anyone has a door lifter , the same as the one pictured above
then i will interested in buying it

[Scrit]

dom said:

I was told that it's a morticing chisel, but others have said its for tenoning.

You mean it isn't a catering tool? ;D

[paulchapman]

mel said:

ive tried various other styles of door lifter . but this one works best for me

On that one of yours, Mel, the pivoting end piece that fits under the door looks like a good idea. It probably enables you to use it on doors where the gap between the door and the floor is quite small. On the one I have there is no pivoting end piece, so it only works well when the gap is quite large.

Cheers

Paul

[dom]

scrit said:

dom said:

I was told that it's a morticing chisel, but others have said its for tenoning.

You mean it isn't a catering tool? ;D

I KNEW IT

[engineerone]

well i guess it could be for toasting marshmallows ;D

paul

[jimw]

Looks like a ball joint splitter to me

[engineerone]

do you mean the one for your crotch, or for your car


paul

[dom]

jimw said:

Looks like a ball joint splitter to me

I spoke with the boys

and they said it definitely isn't.